PSCI Research Assistant - Chwalisz (Fall 2024 902108)

The student will help with research of the political science literature regarding illicit economies, as well as migrant political engagement. To do this, the student is expected to familiarize themselves with a Political Science Literature Review. 

The students will have weekly meetings with the supervisor for guidance and mentorship. 

Skills requested are: 

• Library research skills 
• Familiarity with political science, evidenced through foundational course work 
• Writing skills 
• Ability to multitask 
• Ability to keep deadlines 

Time Frame: 

• Fall Semester 2024 

Expectations: 

• Attends weekly one hour meeting  
• Pursues familiarity with political science literature review: review these sources 
• Schedules and completes at least one meeting with Brenda Ellis, the Political Science research librarian, on how to identify peer reviewed political science journal articles, and how to search journals.  
• A minimum of 6 hours a week of research work, to be tracked in Toggl Track.  

Deliverables: 

• A copy of relevant journal articles in a shared Dropbox folder  
• A memo explaining the Dropbox organization, if there are several folders 
• Brief notes on each article in a shared OneNote Section. These should include Citation (APA style), Abstract, Argument, Methods Used, and a link to the Dropbox location of the relevant article, as well as anything the RA considers noteworthy. 

Requirements

Essential Functions:

Student Employment Eligibility:

Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus.

Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.

Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component.

Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.

Hour Limitations:

All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.